Famous Wesson Oil Fruitcake Recipe

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This recipe for Famous Wesson Oil Fruitcake, by Dorothy Siegel, is from The Siegel Family Cookbook ,
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Heat oven to 275º. Line 2 9x5x3-inch pans with lightly greased brown paper. Combine oil, sugar and eggs; beat 2 minutes. In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour with fruit and nuts. Sift remaining flour with baking powder, salt and spices. Stir in Wesson oil mixture alternately with orange juice. Pour batter over fruit mixture; blend well. Turn into pans. Place a pan of water on the bottom of the rack in oven. Bake cakes 2-1/2 - 3 hours or until done. Cool on wire racks; remove from pans, peel off paper. Wrap in cloth dampened in wine, then foil. Before serving, glaze top and decorate.

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